Location: Babelegi Factory
Company: Nestle
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or related fields
Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in analytical techniques
Closing Date: 14 September 2026
The job holder carries out independent chemical analysis for vitamins and mycotoxins, minerals and proximates according to Nestlé-internal and official procedures based on HPLC, microbiological assays, spectroscopic, titrimetric or gravimetric testing. The analyst is responsible for preparation of the sample, analysis, entering results into LIMS and reporting results through the Head of Chemistry within five days according to work planning. He/She maintains the chemicals and laboratory equipment according to strict rules (internal control plan) and tracks the performance of the analytical methods in use through method performance monitoring applications (QSTAT) and regular proficiency testing (P-tests). Method procedures (LIs/SOPs) are verified on a regular basis by the analyst. The analyst is also responsible for sampling raw materials and packaging materials. The analyst must be able to prepare and evaluate sensory analysis on the raw materials and Finished product
Ensures reliable results as per ISO 17025 requirements and within five days turnaround time. Adds value to the analytical results through full understanding of the product in terms of food safety and regulatory compliance and alerts Head of Chemistry of discrepancies/ out of norm situations.
Analysis of samples: perform all routine vitamin and mycotoxin, minerals and proximates analysis as per Laboratory instructions and ensure correct result entry into GLOBE-LIMS with respect to method used. Management of GLP, ICP, SOP: put ICP, SOP in place and update them when necessary. Maintain Good laboratory practices (GLP). Ensure safety is always in place. Use control checks and monitor through QStat analytical method performance to ensure quality of analytical results. Maintenance of resources: keep track of resources (chemicals/gases/glassware/instruments, consumables). Maintain equipment (services) and arrange for defects/faulty equipment to be repaired. Maintain records of repairs/calibrations/analytical method control.
What will make you successful?
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules
